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There are dessert recipes you make once and forget… and then there are those that immediately become part of your rotation—that you find yourself thinking about weeks later, already planning the next occasion to make them. Since I’ve made this blueberry cornmeal cake three times in the past month, you can probably guess which category this falls under.

I first made this cake on a Saturday afternoon, with a bowl of fresh blueberries, about two hours before dinner. It was that laid-back baking session that always produces the best results—I like to think the love and care that goes into baking a dessert is evident in the final product. I pulled it out of the oven right as my family was wandering into the kitchen looking for a snack, drizzled on the glaze, and we sampled more than a few pre-dinner slices because it was just that good.

There are so many things to love about this cake: the golden top, jewel-toned blueberries peeking through, the almond crumble giving it a little drama—it reads as dinner party dessert, without hours of effort. (Exactly what summer baking should be.)

Canyon Serving Platter

$85 at Casa Zuma Let’s Talk About the Cornmeal

If you haven’t tasted it, “cornmeal cake” might not sound as delicious as it is. But trust me—it’s what makes this cake so good. Fine cornmeal gives the crumb a satisfying density and subtle nuttiness that plain flour just can’t replicate. It’s not quite a polenta cake, not quite a pound cake—it lands somewhere in between, with a texture that feels almost nourishing in the way that the best rustic baking does. The kind of thing that’s made for a 3 pm coffee break.

And when I settled on using blueberries in this cake, I knew that lemon would make an appearance, too. It’s one of those flavor pairings that’s famous for a reason: sweet, tart, completely summer. The lemon is woven through three different elements here: zested into the cake batter, tossed with the blueberries, and squeezed into the glaze. Each layer does something slightly different to make the whole cake taste vibrant and bright.

Ritual Mug

$42 at Casa Zuma

Casa Zuma Salad Plate

$125 at Casa Zuma

Sabre Desser Server

$55 at Casa Zuma The Almond Crumble Is Non-Negotiable

You could technically skip the crumble, but I strongly advise against it. Those sliced almonds mixed with cold butter, flour, and a little sugar bake into this golden, crunchy topping, making every bite interesting (and keeping the cake from feeling too sweet).

A few things I’ve learned from making this multiple times: refrigerate the crumble while you make the batter. Cold butter is what gives you the right texture, so you don’t want it sitting on the counter getting warm. You also want to avoid overmixing the batter once you add the dry ingredients. I set my stand mixer to the absolute lowest speed for about 30 seconds to gently combine, but avoid making the cornmeal base too dense.

Topanga Mug

$42 at Casa Zuma

Linen Table Throw

$80 at Casa Zuma A Few Notes Before Baking

This cake really does benefit from the full cooling time. Yes, the temptation is real, but give it 20-30 minutes in the pan before releasing it from the springform, and wait until it’s properly cooled before adding the glaze. If the cake is even slightly warm, the glaze will run straight off and pool on the plate instead of setting in those beautiful drizzles.

If you want to make this gluten-free, swap the all-purpose flour one-to-one for your favorite GF blend—the cornmeal does the structural work to keep this cake holding up beautifully.

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If you need me, I’ll be making this blueberry cornmeal cake all summer. It’s even better the next day if there’s any left. In my experience, there usually isn’t.

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• Author: Camille Styles
• Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
• Yield: 10 – 12 servings 1x

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A golden, rustic cake bursting with jammy blueberries, topped with a buttery almond crumble and finished with a bright lemon glaze—summer baking at its best.

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For the cake

• 3/4 cup sugar
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup fine cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Blueberry Topping

• 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Zest of 1 lemon

Almond Crumble

• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed

Lemon Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

• Prep Time: 20
• Cook Time: 50
• Category: dessert

Keywords: blueberry cornmeal cake

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